Fishing rait



C. M. RODGERS FISHING BAIT Filod- Fgb 9, 1927 Aug. 99

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Patented Aug. 9, 19..7. i

"UNITED STATES PArr-znr OFFICE.

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The invention relates to fish baits, and has for its object to provide a device of this character preferably formed from sheet metal and having'a downwardly and for- 5 wardly inclined forward end portion, a downwardly and rearwardly inclined central portion terminating in an upwardly and rearward extending rear portion and a weight member on the under side of the central portion adjacent its lower end, which weight member insures the submerging of thebaitas it moves through the water.

A further object is to form the weight member from a convexed piece of material whereby the resistance thereof; against the water, as the bait moves through the water, is reduced to a -minimum for preventing the same from counteractingthe action of the deflecting forward end of the body.

A further object is to secure the weight member and a hook receiving'loop-to the body by a single screw and to utilize a portion of the hook receiving 100 for preventing rotation ofthe weight bod and at the sametime allowing the hook to be removed from the loop b the removing of the screw and releasing oi the weight and its interengagementwith the loop.

A further object is to'provide in combination with a. bait body a weight member secured to one side of said body by means of a hook receiving loop, one end of said loop being anchored to one side of the body op posite the weight member by means of a se 33 curing member which also holds the weight and the other end of the loop cooperating with the weight whereby said weight forms a closure for the'hook receiving loop.

A further object is to provide a fish bait 40 comprising a body having a weight on one side thereof, a'hook receiving loop having its arms on opposite sides of the body and extending through the body, one of said arms extending into an aperture of the weight, and a single screw extending through the other arm and into the weight and forming sole means for holding the weight against the body. With the aboveand'other objects in'view of the bait may be controlled in the usual theinvention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawing, described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Figure lr's a to plan view of the bait. Figure 2 is a si e elevation of the bait. I

Figure 3 is an enlarged side elevation of a portion of the bait bod showing the weight in ositioii to be assem led. I

eferring to the drawing the numeral 1 designates the body of the bait, which is preferably formed from sheet metal, .and is preferablyfiat, and 2 the forward downwardly extending portion of the bait' body, which downwardly extending portion, asthe bait body is drawn through the water, causes To the bait to dive. The upper end of the angled portion 2 terminates in a downwardly and rcarwardly inclined central portion 3,

the rear end of which terminates in an upwardly and rearwardly inclined tail portion 4. and connected at 5 to the forward end of the "body as a whole is a swivel 6, by means of which swivel the casting and movement manner. so

Disposed on the under side of the central portion 3 of the bait body is a weight 7, which weight is preferably adjacent the lower rear end of the central portion 3 and rearwardly of the deflectin portion 2, whereby said weight, as the bait is drawn through the water will not only cause the bait body to sink rapidly, but will form the minimum amount of resistance incident to its position behind the downwardly and forwardly inclined deflecting portion 2, and to reduce the resistance of the weight 7 to a minimum, said weight 7 is preferably convexed or otherwise stream lined. \V'eight 7 is secured in position by a single screw 8, which screw extends through the eye I) of a hook receivingloop 10, and which eye 5) is carried by an arm ll of the loop engaging disposed portion 15, which, when the weight bodyis in position, is received in'the aperture 16 thereof, therefore it will be seen that the hook receiving loop will prevent. rotationof theweight 7 incident to engagement with articles or obstructions, and when said weight 7 is in position, the'hook 18 will be securely heldon the hook receiving loop. When it is desired to remove the book 18, for instance to replace the same with hooks of a different size, it will only be necessary for the o erator to loosen the screw v8 for re leasing t e weight 7, thereby allowing the weight '7 to be moved forwardly 111111111116 arm 15'is out of the aperture 16, and at which time hooks can be removed from the loop 10 or placed thereon as desired. Arms 11 and 14 are preferably bent as shown to conform to the shape of the body, however it is to be understood that this may be varied if desired. The loop 10 extends through an aperture 17 in the tail portion 4, which will prevent an pivotal movement, and at the same time orms a simple structure for bolding the rear end of the loop against lateral displacement. The loop ass whole maybe made from relatively heavyspring material,

which would allow the arms 11 and, 14 to spring outwardly in relation to each other a quickly assembled.

sufiicient distance for insertin the arms 15 and 14 through the aperture 1?, therefore it will be seen that the bait may be easily and From the above it will be seen that a fish bait is rovided wherein a weight is secured thereto y means of a single screw extending through the body of the bait and into the .weight, and that the screw also secures the hook receiving loop to the body in a position whereby one of its arms engages the weight and said weight forms means for maintaining hooks on the loop. and when removed f by removing the single screw. allows the 7 hooks to be placed on or removed from the hook receiving loop.

The invention having been set forth what is claimed asnew and useful is 1. The combination with a bait body, a weight carried by said body, a hook receiving loop, of a single securing means for said loop and weight to the body, said weight lforming a closure for the hook receiving 2. The combination with a bait body, a

' weight carried by said body, a hook reeciving loop, said weight forming a closure for body.

and into the weight.

the. loop, of a single removable securing means for the weight and the loop to the 3. The combination with a bait body, a weight carried by one side of said body, a hook receiving loop carried by said body, said weight forming a closure for said loop,

and a single removable securing means for securing said loop and wei ht tothe body.

4. The combination with a bait body, a weight carried by one-side of said body, a hook receiving loop adjacent said weight and interengaged therewith whereby the weight will form a closure for the loop, one arm of said loop engaging the side of the body opposite the weight, and a removable securing means extendingthrough said arm, body 5. ,A fish bait comprising. a relatively flat body, a weight engaging. the under side of vsaid body, a hook receiving loop, said loop having spaced arms disposed on opposite sides of the body, one of saidarms cooperating with the weight, the other arm engaging the opposite side of the body, and a securing screw extending through said last named arm, the body and into the weight.

6. A fish bait comprisin a body, a weight engaging the under side 0 said body, a hook receiving member, spaced arms carried by said hook receiving member and disposed on opposite sides of the body, one of said arms extending into an. aperture in the weight and adapted to receive hooks, the other arm engaging the upper side "of the body, and a screw extending through said last named .arm, the body, and into the wei ht.

7. A fish bait comprising a ho y, a weight engaging the under side of said body, a hook receiving member, spaced arms carried by said hook receivin member and disposed on opposite sidesof. t e body. one of said; arms extending into an aperture in the weight and adapted to'receive hooks upon removal of the weight, the other arm engaging theupper side of the body, a screw extending throu h said last named arm, the body and into t e weight, said hook receiving member extending through an aperture in the body, spaced from the screw.

8. The combination with a fish bait, a weight carried by the under side thereof, of a hookreceiving loop, said loop being anchored to the upper side of the bait and extending through an aperture in the bait, a single securing means for the loop and weight, said loop cooperating with the weight for preventing rotation of the weight, Taid weight also forming a closure for the 9. The combination with a fish bait having a downwardly and forwardly inclined portion and a downwarlly and rearwardb inclined portion, of-a weight secured to the under side of the downwardly and rearwardly inclined portion substantially rearwardly of the downwardly and forwardly inclined portion.

10. The combination with a fish bait having a downwardly and forwardly inclined portion, a downwardly and rearwardly inclined portion, of a forwardly convexed weight secured to the underside of the downwardly and rearwardly inclined portion, said Weight being disposed substantially rear- 10 wardly of the downwardly and forwardly extending portion.

In testimony whereof I aflix my si nature.

CLAUDE M. RODG RS. 

